1. The background of this project states the basic information on the dimethyl chemicals. There are a lot more than just one basic dimethyl but they are all generally and extremely close the being the same thing. They are found in most pesticides. They are used in the pesticide because it affects the nervous system by disrupting the enzyme that regulates acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. This kills the insects because it cuts off their whole system and leaves them useless.
2. Health – If ingested dimethyl can cause problems in the reproductive system and can cause an extreme allergic reaction. There are plenty of things that could happen as well if the chemical was to be spread on the skin, violent rashes, allergic reaction, discoloring of the skin, bald spot ( if the area has hair ). Also it has a dangerous effect on the eyes, it could cause blindness and a violent burning. Since dimethyl isn’t as thin of a liquid as some things its hard to just rinse out.
Environmental – Degradation off dimethyl can be done simply with the right tools. All you need is either alkaline soaked soil or alkaline water. Another, less effective way of degradation is a microbial degradation.
Synthesis – The synthesis of dimethyle is a complicated process, here it is in detail. First isolated from methanolysis of antibiolic natural product sulfomycin I, was synthesized. The key reactions include a selective palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction on pyridine compound 68 and the formation of the oxazole moiety by a condensation reaction.
Background -
Dimethyl is an important component in pesticides/insecticides. It has many different effects on not only insects but humans as well.
Effects on humans -
• Toxicity to humans…
• Carcinogenicity
• Reproductive and developmental toxicity
• Neurotoxicity
• Acute toxicity.
None of these effects are proven, they are suspected but they don’t have enough sufficient data to prove that it is dangerous. Other ways of contamination include, ground water contamination, Cholinesterase inhibitor, endocrine disruptor and a couple others.
Dimethyls uses in pesticides are very specific. It affects the nervous system by disrupting the enzyme that regulates acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Thus leaving the insects drained and practically useless. This kills them in a way similar to a lethal injection for criminals.
Synthesis/Production –
1) Dimethyl can be made by reacting dimethyl with ammonia or a primary alkylamine and then heating the product of that reaction in the presence of an alkylating reagent such as an alkyl halide.
2)
3) First isolated from methanolysis of antibiolic natural product sulfomycin I, was synthesized. The key reactions include a selective palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction on pyridine compound 68 and the formation of the oxazole moiety by a condensation reaction.
Human Health Implications -
If ingested -
• Problems in reproductions
• Extreme allergic reaction
If spilled on skin –
• Violent rash
• Allergic reaction
• Discoloring of the skin
• Bald spot (if area has hair)
If it gets in the eyes –
• Blindness
• Violent burning
Environmental Implications -
Degradation
• Ways to degrade pesticides are by alkaline degradation.
• There are two ways, soil alkaline and alkaline water.
• Another way is microbial degradation.
Alkaline Degradation –
• Using either of the alkaline degradation techniques the pesticides dissipate rapidly.
• Although if the right pH of the soil/water isn’t used it could cause alkaline hydrolysis.
Microbial Degradation –
• This way of degradation is less affective because it takes more to do it and it only partially degrades the insecticides.
• To do a microbial degradation you need to take an incubator with salt and other vitamin supplements thus degrading the pesticide by a chemical imbalance.
• By this method one could note the presence of many other chemicals that are in the pesticide, although most of the pesticide did not dissipate.
Economic/Political Impact –
1) What if it were banned? If dimethylphosphates and other dialkyl metabolites were banned I don’t think it would be much of a problem because it is mainly only used in pesticides. Although it is an important component it is not essential to the creation of a pesticide. It would be simple to make a simple chemical mixture that can replace the effect that Dimethyl had on the success of a pesticide. Another thing is that the branch offs of Dialkyl used in pesticides are used for only the Organophospherus versions of pesticides, meaning that even if the whole division were banned there are biopesticides and other non toxic means of insect repellant.
2) Alternative are cheap and somewhat better for use, Citronella Oil is a great alternative to dimethyl. Its been used for over 50 years as an insect and even an animal repellant.
3) Well since dimethyl is mainly important in only pesticides it would be that big of a deal if it was banned because there are alternatives, some that are even better than using dimethyl anyway.
4) Although dimethyl isn’t considered a dangerous or seriously life-threatening chemical a lot of countries choose not to make it well known that they export this. Chinas name comes up a lot when speaking of association with it.
5) Banning it wouldn’t really affect me, or an average American because it’s a small component in the creation of a pesticide and most people don’t even know about it. I think that if pesticides that used it were banned that the people would just buy a different pesticide.
6) The political ramifications would probably be since everyone would be subjected to a limited and sometimes less effective pesticide since those that use dimethyl are highly reliable. Although there are better alternatives it isn’t well known about, some people are blind to the fact that organic things aren’t always the best.
Summary –
1) The cost of dimethyl isn’t the problem. It’s the fact that there are cheaper and better for the environment alternatives. Citronella Oil is a great alternative for dimethyl and its better for the environment. Citronella Oil is a well known product of insecticides and its in fact very uncommon because its not sold in many areas.
1. The background of this project states the basic information on the dimethyl chemicals. There are a lot more than just one basic dimethyl but they are all generally and extremely close the being the same thing. They are found in most pesticides. They are used in the pesticide because it affects the nervous system by disrupting the enzyme that regulates acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. This kills the insects because it cuts off their whole system and leaves them useless.
2. Health – If ingested dimethyl can cause problems in the reproductive system and can cause an extreme allergic reaction. There are plenty of things that could happen as well if the chemical was to be spread on the skin, violent rashes, allergic reaction, discoloring of the skin, bald spot ( if the area has hair ). Also it has a dangerous effect on the eyes, it could cause blindness and a violent burning. Since dimethyl isn’t as thin of a liquid as some things its hard to just rinse out.
Environmental – Degradation off dimethyl can be done simply with the right tools. All you need is either alkaline soaked soil or alkaline water. Another, less effective way of degradation is a microbial degradation.
Synthesis – The synthesis of dimethyle is a complicated process, here it is in detail. First isolated from methanolysis of antibiolic natural product sulfomycin I, was synthesized. The key reactions include a selective palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction on pyridine compound 68 and the formation of the oxazole moiety by a condensation reaction.
Background -
Dimethyl is an important component in pesticides/insecticides. It has many different effects on not only insects but humans as well.
Effects on humans -
• Toxicity to humans…
• Carcinogenicity
• Reproductive and developmental toxicity
• Neurotoxicity
• Acute toxicity.
None of these effects are proven, they are suspected but they don’t have enough sufficient data to prove that it is dangerous. Other ways of contamination include, ground water contamination, Cholinesterase inhibitor, endocrine disruptor and a couple others.
Dimethyls uses in pesticides are very specific. It affects the nervous system by disrupting the enzyme that regulates acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Thus leaving the insects drained and practically useless. This kills them in a way similar to a lethal injection for criminals.
Synthesis/Production –
1) Dimethyl can be made by reacting dimethyl with ammonia or a primary alkylamine and then heating the product of that reaction in the presence of an alkylating reagent such as an alkyl halide.
2)
3) First isolated from methanolysis of antibiolic natural product sulfomycin I, was synthesized. The key reactions include a selective palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction on pyridine compound 68 and the formation of the oxazole moiety by a condensation reaction.
Human Health Implications -
If ingested -
• Problems in reproductions
• Extreme allergic reaction
If spilled on skin –
• Violent rash
• Allergic reaction
• Discoloring of the skin
• Bald spot (if area has hair)
If it gets in the eyes –
• Blindness
• Violent burning
Environmental Implications -
Degradation
• Ways to degrade pesticides are by alkaline degradation.
• There are two ways, soil alkaline and alkaline water.
• Another way is microbial degradation.
Alkaline Degradation –
• Using either of the alkaline degradation techniques the pesticides dissipate rapidly.
• Although if the right pH of the soil/water isn’t used it could cause alkaline hydrolysis.
Microbial Degradation –
• This way of degradation is less affective because it takes more to do it and it only partially degrades the insecticides.
• To do a microbial degradation you need to take an incubator with salt and other vitamin supplements thus degrading the pesticide by a chemical imbalance.
• By this method one could note the presence of many other chemicals that are in the pesticide, although most of the pesticide did not dissipate.
Economic/Political Impact –
1) What if it were banned? If dimethylphosphates and other dialkyl metabolites were banned I don’t think it would be much of a problem because it is mainly only used in pesticides. Although it is an important component it is not essential to the creation of a pesticide. It would be simple to make a simple chemical mixture that can replace the effect that Dimethyl had on the success of a pesticide. Another thing is that the branch offs of Dialkyl used in pesticides are used for only the Organophospherus versions of pesticides, meaning that even if the whole division were banned there are biopesticides and other non toxic means of insect repellant.
2) Alternative are cheap and somewhat better for use, Citronella Oil is a great alternative to dimethyl. Its been used for over 50 years as an insect and even an animal repellant.
3) Well since dimethyl is mainly important in only pesticides it would be that big of a deal if it was banned because there are alternatives, some that are even better than using dimethyl anyway.
4) Although dimethyl isn’t considered a dangerous or seriously life-threatening chemical a lot of countries choose not to make it well known that they export this. Chinas name comes up a lot when speaking of association with it.
5) Banning it wouldn’t really affect me, or an average American because it’s a small component in the creation of a pesticide and most people don’t even know about it. I think that if pesticides that used it were banned that the people would just buy a different pesticide.
6) The political ramifications would probably be since everyone would be subjected to a limited and sometimes less effective pesticide since those that use dimethyl are highly reliable. Although there are better alternatives it isn’t well known about, some people are blind to the fact that organic things aren’t always the best.
Summary –
1) The cost of dimethyl isn’t the problem. It’s the fact that there are cheaper and better for the environment alternatives. Citronella Oil is a great alternative for dimethyl and its better for the environment. Citronella Oil is a well known product of insecticides and its in fact very uncommon because its not sold in many areas.
PSA - http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=069b472064b3e9a46455 < To the left is the link to my Benchmar PSA>